Newsletter Fall 2023 Issue 7

WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES ISSUE NO. 7| September 28, 2023

HAPPY AG WEEK! CELEBRATE CSU’S AGRICULTURAL ROOTS AND CHECK OUT THIS WEEK’S OPPORTUNITES.

HONORS EVENTS Introducing the Honors Poll of the Month!

Every month during the school year, we’ll ask a one-question survey. Your participation earns you a chance to win a fun prize from Honors. The poll of the month questions will be distributed through the newsletter and posted on bulletin boards around the Honors office. Check out this first poll of the month question to see just how easy it is to play!

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

OURA LAB Fall 2023 The Office of Undergraduate Research and Artistry (OURA) is currently seeking students to apply for OURA Lab. This is designed to support underrepresented students in STEMM and provides a scaffolded, communityoriented environment that builds confidence and independence in research environments.

This is a paid position. Preference for first year students. No science background required.

Approximately 5-6 hours/week for a 6-week experience.

Leave with the skills and confidence to paricipate successfully in other mentored research projects.

RESEARCH & INTERNSHIPS Behavioral Medicine Lab Participants CSU's Behavioral Medicine Lab is recruiting participants for a research study comparing walking in Virtual Reality environments with walking in real life (IRB#3526).

Adults (18+ years) are eligible to participate if they are in good enough health to walk for up to 30 minutes, and do not experience dizziness, epilepsy, vertigo, or any other problems that would preclude them from using virtual reality technology.

Participants can receive up to $24 for completing 2 brief visits (1 hour each) during which they walk in Old Town Fort Collins and in a virtual model of Old Town.

Please contact research@colostate.edu.

Technology Entrepreneurship Honors Projects We are looking for Business students to work with Engineering students on Honors projects in which you will be evaluating the commercial potential for engineering senior design projects.

This is a great opportunity to get involved in business startups with fellow students. It is also a great resume builder. In some cases, you can get independent study credit. Contact bert.vermeulen@colostate.edu to learn more.

SCHOLARSHIPS The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Attention all junior/senior undergraduates and first- and second-year graduate students!

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) provides fellowships to graduate students in STEM fields. Fellows receive 3 years of a $37,000 stipend, as well as opportunities to do research abroad or intern for a government agency.

On August 29, 2023, the CSU Graduate Professional Development Series and the Office for Scholarship and Fellowship Advising (OSFA) hosted the session: Components of a Strong Application for NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). If you were unable to attend or would like to review anything you may have missed, the session was recorded and can be found here. The recording, as well as presentation slides, successful application examples, and other helpful information are located in this google drive for prospective applicants to peruse.

The Office for Scholarship and Fellowship Advising (OSFA) has recently launched a Canvas module, “Getting Started with the NSF GRFP: An Introductory Course.” This online, multimedia module is meant for any student planning to apply for the GRFP. In addition to the module, OSFA is available to help applicants virtually or in-person, provide feedback, and answer questions in real time.

We will also be offering remote application editing and small group editing/accountability pods.

Current Fellows will be available to provide feedback and edit completed applications in early October. To assist those looking for more feedback and an earlier start on their applications, we will be facilitating small group editing pods of applicants in similar fields, to provide writing accountability and additional editing and support starting in late summer. If you are interested in either or both of these opportunities, please fill out this form by Wednesday, September 20th at 5 pm MT with your name, preferred email, and general field of study (i.e. biology, physics, etc.).

If you have questions about the GRFP, please submit them using this form, reach out to OSFA, or email Kathryn (Kathryn.A.Moore@colostate.edu) with any questions

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program An information session on the Boren Awards will be held on Thursday, September 28 from 4pm to 5pm in LSC 310.

The Boren Awards are initiatives of the National Security Education Program. The awards provide U.S. undergraduate and graduate students between $8,000 and $25,000 to study less commonly taught languages including Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian in world regions critical to U.S. interests including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. A list of preferred languages and countries can be found here.

For more information contact Mary Swanson at Mary.Swanson@colostate.edu or visit the Boren website.

Attention 3rd Year Undergrads! - Truman Scholarship The Office for Scholarship and Fellowship Advising (OSFA) and the Truman Scholarship Selection Committee are pleased to announce the opening of the 2023-2024 Truman Scholarship Competition.

The Truman Scholarship is a prestigious nationally competitive award given to third-year undergraduate students. Competitive candidates of this award will have: 1) demonstrated a commitment to a career in public service, 2) displayed leadership or engaged in consensus building on campus or within their home communities, and 3) maintained a high GPA. Awardees receive: 1) $30,000 for graduate school expenses 2) optional participation in the Truman Summer Institute, a Washington D.C. based internship program available only to Truman Scholars and 3) lifelong membership in an active and growing network of alumni. More information about the Truman Scholarship can be found at the Truman Scholarship’s website: The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Next week, our office will host an information session on the award. It will be on Tuesday, October 3 from 4pm to 5pm in LSC 310. Past Truman Scholars will be available to answer questions and provide advice.

COMMUNITY & CAMPUS EVENTS

VOLUNTEER/MENTORING Honors Thesis Transcribers Needed Join my honors thesis community project in partnership with the Lutheran Family Refugee Resettlement Agency. This project aims to support refugees in their challenging transition to American life in Northern Colorado. Navigating a new culture and language can be daunting, so the goal is to provide tailored resources in their native language. Transcribers will be credited in the final project. Your involvement can make a difference! Form ~ https://forms.gle/wHTiqyNySuEBWyLSA Questions? Email soleil.muhammad@colostate.edu

Be an OPS Mentor The Opportunities for Postsecondary Success (OPS) program, based out of the Department for Occupational Therapy at CSU is looking for CSU students who may be interested in a mentoring position. Mentors gain leadership experience, training on disability, and knowledge of health and human services.

Most importantly, mentors get the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a fellow CSU student by helping OPS students transition to CSU and learn how to succeed and thrive in and out of the classroom.

Contact: julia.kothe@colostate.edu

EDUCATION ABROAD

CLASSES/PROGRAMS OF INTEREST RNA Club The Colorado RNA Club is hosting a virtual panel discussion for undergrads and post-baccs interested in applying to life science graduate programs here in Colorado. The panel is made up of grad program directors so the information will be applicable to students interested in many different research areas in life sciences (not just RNA focused students).

Please share widely!

Active Minds- Changing the Conversation about Mental Health We’re a student-led organization with the mission of raising awareness and creating conversations about suicide and mental health on college campuses. We want to make CSU a healthier community that’s not only mindful but also supportive of the idea that mental health is just as important as physical health. Be part of our movement to make CSU a happier place.

Fall 2023 Meetings- 10/5, 10/19, 10/25, 11/2, 11/16, 12/7 Biweekly Thursdays 6-7pm in Eddy 117 Reasons to be a part of Active Minds: It’s noncommittal! No dues, no sign ups, just show up when you can!

Easy to get leadership positions and be part of our planning committee Come for our de-stressing activities!

Build close relationships with peers who have similar passions Participate in our impactful outreach and advocacy events on CSU’s campus For more information or to join our email list, reach out to us at csuactiveminds@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram @csu_activeminds

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Student Honors Thesis Survey An anonymous survey to collect data regarding the extent to which people are familiar with zoonotic diseases for my honors thesis. This survey should take about 10 minutes. Please respond at your own comfort level. Take the survey here

Be a Peer Educator - Find your CREW(S) What CREWS is about: We're a non-judgmental, peer-led educational team here on campus CREWS = Creating Respect Educating Wellness for/by Students We talk to students about how to have fun and be safe in the areas of: Sexual health (think condom roses) Alcohol Cannabis Our team reaches 10,000+ students and accumulates over 1,400 community service hours a year!

Some places we deliver events/programs: Student Organizations Home Football games Campus classrooms Reasons to be part of CREWS: No experience is needed! Our training program will give you everything you need to know.

Make your resume POP! Make a difference in the lives of CSU students Earn college credit to become a nationally certified peer educator Check us out: CREWS is currently looking for new members. For more information or to apply, visit https://health.colostate.edu/crews/ Fill out the CREWS Interest Form at the bottom page. Submit Interest Form by September 29th , 2023 Take a look at our Instagram @csucrews You can contact our student recruitment coordinator Mia Carrillo at crew@colostate.edu if you have questions or would like to know more about CREWS.